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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.66, 18,465.96 and 8,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.66, 18,465.96 and 8,340.90 is: 11,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.66 : 18,465.96 = 8,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.66/18,465.96 = 8,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.66x = 18,465.96 × 8,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.66x = 154,022,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,022,725.76/13,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.01

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